Getting a Reception place in 2026
29 places left
Last year, Oakwood Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 29 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
60places
24families put it first
31listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
60 Reception places for September 2026; 31 offered on national offer day.
24 families put it first; 31 listed it as any preference.
29 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
- SATs results are in the lowest 10% of Gloucestershire primaries.
- Pupils miss more lessons than at 9 in 10 Gloucestershire primaries.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
24%
▼ Lower than typical (61%)
Reading, 2025
34%
▼ Lower than typical (80%)
Writing, 2025
38%
▼ Lower than typical (74%)
Maths, 2025
21%
▼ Lower than typical (77%)
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Full inspection, 2024
Class size
28
▲ Higher than typical (26)
Lessons missed
10.6%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
16.1
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01242515775 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
−32
32 fewer children in every 100 meet the expected level than at schools in England with similar pupils. Similar pupils means a similar share from lower-income families (59% here). About 56% would be expected.
Met the expected level, each year
Each year is a different group of pupils.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Full inspection, 2024
“The executive headteacher and co-headteachers have raised expectations and ambition for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Until recently, the school has not ensured that pupils achieve well. Pupils’ outcomes in 2023 were significantly below national averages. […]”
Read the full report (PDF) · Ofsted, Open Government Licence.
Inspection history (6 reports)
- 30 April 2024School inspection: Requires Improvement · report
- 01 December 2020Monitoring visit · report
- 18 December 2018Full inspection: Good · report
- 11 March 2015Full inspection: Good · report
- 14 March 2013Full inspection: Requires Improvement · report
- 08 June 2011Full inspection: Satisfactory · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Not enough parents filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey for this school to publish results. Ofsted only publishes a school's results once 10 or more parents have answered (November 2025 to September 2026).
See this school on Ofsted Parent View, or add your own views if your child goes there.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Oakwood Primary School?
Last year, Oakwood Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 29 of 60 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2019: 2019: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Oakwood Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 24 families put Oakwood Primary School as their first choice and 31 listed it as one of their choices, for 60 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Oakwood Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 24% of Year 6 children at Oakwood Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Oakwood Primary School?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its last full inspection (30 April 2024).
How do I apply for a place at Oakwood Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HD
Head teacher: Mrs E HAYET-PATINO
Run by an academy trust: Child and Family Learning Trust
Nearby primary schools
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work